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ted States. Don't believe
anything to the contrary
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CARRIAGE FACTORIES

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In acknowledging liberal patronage In the
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NREST0N a BAYLOR,
< ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Aqld Solicitor IN Chdncery, STA6NToN, VA,
practices in all the Courts of Augusta and ad-
dining counties
OFFIoE-The same formerly occupied by his
ather, Col. Geo. Baylor, decd, on Augusta ST.,
opposite the Courthouse. nO2l
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s q. SMELTZER,
gs STAUNToN, VA
Office in Stout Building, Court-house Aney
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-06-22

The papers were eagerly sought; all over
the school were anxious faces, and more
than one group was gathered in various
corners, talking over the latest bulletins.
Fort Sumter had been attacked. The war
had begun.
kilograms were constantly being deliv-
cred, for fathers and brothers had enlisted,
and daughters and sisters must bravely bid
them "farewell and God speed"
Hazel had been the first to go, for popu-
lar sentiment turned against her as rebel,
and she gladly went to help her father, who
was mastering forces and drilling recruits
| Camp life suited him; in the field he seemed
in his element, and the prudent farmer be-
came brilliant officer. Always foremost
in the fight, he won respect even from his
enemies, who, while they admired his fear
lessness and energy, congratulated them
selves that there were very few Confeder-
ate generals like him.
It was in one of the fiercest struggles of
the civil war that-he fell, fighting bravely
killed by one well aimed charge. When
his body was brought home, Hazel received
the sorrowing soldiers without a tear, and
when some one roughly accused her Of
heartlessness, she answered, with the spirit
of true soldiers daughter:
| eff papa had died ignobly I should weep
for the disgrace, but they tell me he fell
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-26
snnreme Count Of AnpeaIs.

Gatewood against Keeling and others
Appeal refused by AN the judges 20 dc
crecs Of Corporation Court of the city of
Norfolk of the 18th OF November, 1895
and oath of January, 1881
Commonwealth against Mayo Writ
of error refused 90 q judgment rendered
by the Circuit Court OF the county of
Powhatan at the October term, 1887
affirming a judgment of the County Cuurl
of said county rendered al the December
term. 1886
Commonwealth. for, &c, against STRAIT.
ton. constable, &c Writ OF error re-.
fused i0 Judgment rendered by the Cir
cult Court Of the county of Powhaian at
the October term 1887.
Pilzen against Logan and Others. Ap-
peal allowed and sVpersedeas awarded 10
q decree pronounced by the Circuit
Court of Roanoke county on the 2d of
July. 1887
Dickinson against Farley and as Ar
gued by Edgar Allan, Esq and Colonel
Robert T. HUBBARD for appellant, and sub
mitted.
Lombard * Sons against Gross * Saw
yer. Dismissed for failure 10 print.
Corprew against COrprew. Submitted.
East against Garret and wife Argued
by John Nicely Esq, for plaintiff in
error
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-26
TARIFF REDUCTION.
WHAT COLONEL 4 4 VCLURE PRE-.
Diets ABOUT IT.
and Free Traders Proba ble-Ihe A bacco
Tax to be Repealed-rhe Panama Canal.
GreVy Refusest tn Resign-NewsSumm

PHILADELPHIA. PA, November Is
Colonel A. X. VI Clure, editor OF the
TINES. ielegraphs from Washington that
he Is warranted in making these stale.
ments
First That the Oak View conference
between the President, Speaker Carlisi,
and Congressman Scott was not farif
conference, but was OF y general nature.
various questions OF public interest hay.
ing been considered
Second. There has never been an AZ
tempt on lhe part of the President or
Speaker Carlisle 10 settle upon a basi,
for tariff revision
Third. Mr.. Carlisle will be elected
Speaker. lie will not attempt 10 fore,
any particular tarif policy upon the
the party.
Fourth. There will be no attempt 10
frame tariff hill or bill reducing In
lernal xaiion, without the fullest con-
ference between the representatives, Of
all shades OF opinion on the subject, and
any revision of The tariff must be upon
The basis Of protection TO American labor
against foreign competition
4 ANNAf hAfN VIII Nt ftNAifl llNil
sixty TO eighty millions OF dollars per
annum the larger amount being most
generally favored.
Sixth The measures for tariff revision
and reduction Of taxation will be So
framed as TO command the solid Demo
cratic vote. with some support from east
ern and western Republicans
Seventh M effort will be made 20
revise the tariff on free.trade basis.
Eighth The tohaccotax will be repeal
ed. the whisky tax will not be repealed
although there may be some m difca-
tions as to whisky used for medical.
mechanical and scientific purposes
Ninth The Presidents message will
emphaJcally demand a revenue redu
lion, and his recommendation will De-
accepted by Speaker Ca'li-le, so that The
tariff revision and tax reduction whi e
not absolutely assured in the coming
Congress, are quite probable, and upon u
basis that will not disturb the industries
of the country.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-26
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
A Dull Day in Our Southern suburb.
The Mayor had two cases before hi

b"ii nav IN our southern suburb.
The Mayor had two cases before his
court Yesterday.
The hrst was that Of William Jackson.
0liw Green lcoloredl who was charged
with assaulting small colored boy and
striking him with a stone. He was found
guilty and sent 10 jail for ten days
The other case was that Of small
white hoy, named John Morris. johnnie
was charged with threatening 10 shoot a
cOlOred boy named Robert Watkins, and
also with interfering with the running OF
the Manchester street cars Johnnie is
only eleven years old, and when ques-
toned by the Mayor pulled out OF his
pocket a twenty-five calibre pistol, which
he handed 10 the Mayor with the remark
that he got that pistol from anothe' boy
The Mayor took charge Of the pistol.
The boy was turneI over TO his parents
to abide the consequences of the maternal
law.
Thursday night the Central Demo
cratic Club met aud organized by elect
ing the following officers: President,
James +. Bradley Secretary, Ben. r.
Owen, Jr; Treasurer. Augustine Roy
all, Marshal, Henry c. FurgGson
After organization the club in a
body proceeded TO Lyceum Hall and as-
sisted in organizing the Third Ward
Democratic Club, which elected the fol-
lowing officers President, +. G. d Far
mer; Vice President, William Whit
worth; Secretary. A. H. Fitzgerald ;
Treasurer, Jonn W Owens; Marshal
William Osferbind.
Last night a club was organized in the
Fourth ward AT which the Central Dem
ocralic club was present in a body. At
all these me ting- the attendance is large
and the enthusiasm great The party Is
rapidly being thoroughly equipped for
the spring campaign The president Of
each Of the ward clubs under The plan Of
organization are members Of the Central
Club
Rev. j. B. DeY, who has made himself
s. popular as pastor Of West End Meth.
odist church. has been sent by The Con
ference 90 GOIdonsyille
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-26

William Winston was arraigned before
Police Justice Richardson Yesterday ON
the charge of stealing lot of lead pipe
from some party or parties unknown
also, ith carrying concealed weapons,
90 wit, q pistol
Mr. Ruskell of r. ". Bowe's real es
tate agency stated that one vacant house.
under his charge, had been robbed of
lead pipe and he had compared the pieces
presented i'm court with the places where
The pipe had been cut i'm the house. but
none of them it
Ohlcer Butler was rather satisfied IN
his mind That one of the pieces ft I'm a
place In q house on Church Hill which
had been robbed.
Officer Lampkin said that last Tuesday
as he was going down Main street ON the
street car. at the corner of Main and
Twenty street, be saw Winston
crossing The street with q bag ON bis
shoulder lie jumped o1 and said, 'Ar
! must see what is i'm that bag" The
bag was opened and the stolen pipe found
Winston. then said "A hundred dollars
I'm your pocket will De better than send
ing me 10 Jail. Officer Lampkn replied
81 have enough 10 remember you by now
all my life Come ON with me TO the
sia'ion-housc.' What officer Lampkin
referred 20 was his chase of Winston tor
another efi some time ago when the
officer fcl. and broke bis arm
The conccaled-weapon case was heard
next The pistol was found loaded. and
ihe officer testified TO taking 10 from his
person at he station house
Winston explained that ne was just
carrying the pistol 90 get it repaired
The Police Justice sai that this was The
common excuse.
Winston was sent 90 jail for thirty days
for stealing the lead pipe from some cne
unknown. and fined 500 and COSTS for
carrying concealed weapons His coun.
sel Mr. George p HaN, appealed to the
uuslings Court.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-26
LOCAL NOTES.

Mr. J. r. Williams, Deputy Sheriff Of
tenlary yesterday William Harris (col-
orcdl sentenced to five years for house.
breaking.
4 special sermon TO yong men will be
preached at ST. Johns Protestant Epis-
copa church tomorrow evening at 9
o'clock A cordial invitation is extended
10 all
The annual election OF officers Of
Thomas Brennan Branch, No. Alb, Irish
National League of America, will take
place at Cathedral Hall ON Sunday next,
the 21lh instant at o'clock pm \ full
attendance is desired
The bridge In Walnut alley Tor Smiti 5
alley), running between Main and Frank
lin and Fifteenth and Seventh streets
was broken by a horse passing over it
yesterday morning The City Engineer
was notified
The State Returning Board will meet
on Monday next to canvass and make
known the vote at the late election The
result will then be officially announced
As FAR as can De gathered from reports
sd Tar received fhe Democratic maiorify
I'm the State ON the nopular vote MA.
about . 500
The joint Legislative committee ap-
Dointedto investigate the charges against
Captain Seth Foster commander of
ihc oyster steamer Chesapeake Senator
Andrew i. Dalton and Delegates = :.
wilkins OF NorhamptOn. and I. Spicer
Curlett of Lancaster. were I'm the city
Yesterday 40 work on ntheir report. which
will be ready ia few DAYS
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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-26
Commlttee III HeaIth.

The Council Committee ON Health met
in the Council Chamber last night.
Present. Messrs Hudnall, kauielt, Snead
and Jones and DR. StrattOn.
The pay-rolls OF November 18th and
oath. amounting TO S315 ~, were, on mo
uon of Mr. Suead, laid ON the table, there
being 20 the credit of the committee only
$40
On motion Of Nr Snead the President
of the Board of Health was instructed to
20 before the Committee on Finance and
ask them to recommend 10 the Council a
suitable appropriation. About $4,000 is
needed.
The long communication from the
Government health officer referred TO this
committee by the Council relative to es-
establishing a quarantine ON James river,
was. al the suggestion Of DR. Stratton
and on motion Of Mr. Stead, laid on the
table until next January.
The bill of Mr. B0rroughs for sprink
ling the Broad. street road Monday in
Fair week was laid on the table until the
next meeting.
The committee adjourned subject 20
the call Of the chairman.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-26

Only a thin audience witnessed last
evening the performance Of Francois
The Blue Stocking by the MacCollin
Company
This combination Il one OF the very
best operate organizations that has Wis
tied Richmond for several seasons past
Their work is remarkable for precision
and the chorus sings with a vim. VI
Garllard, the baritone, is the best we
have ever heard in light opera, and is the
original Pippo in the Mascotte, having
sung that part with The'o as Beltina,
when the opera was first produced in
Paris.
Mrs. Powell has certainly given Us a
week of charming opera. and II is 10 be
regretted that the Theatre has not had
brilliant audiences for every perform
ance. To day at the matinee strauss
Merry War, and TO nigh, the tuneful aud
grotesque Beggar Student.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-26
VIRGINIA SAFELY DEMOCRATIC.
Hon. George ID. Wise Give. Good Reason,
for Thinking So.

Representative Wise Of Virginia was
in Washington yesterday and was seen
in the Capiiol by a star reporter. He
was in high spirlis over the result Of the
recent election and said Richmond is
now as safely and securely Democratic
as % ever was. II another election should
be held there 10 morrow we would carry
TIE city by our old time maj0ities. All
The men who went of I'm tire Coalition.
mean all who were Democrats, have re
turned TO the party. Many Of them have
lelt their clubs and have been, al their
own instance, reinstrted IN the Demo
cratic clubs. Ia the last election
We Of Richmond made our final
fight at tie polls against Mahoneism.
Radicalism, and kindred issues. Malone
and John 3. Wise played their last trump
IN Their efforts 10 make a successful Goa
liuon against Us. The movement has
been killed dead, and in undertaking TO
make 10 succeed Malone and John Wise
have demoralized nd disinlegrated their
own party. They have hardly respect
able nucleus left TOT the next campaign
The people OF Richmond saw what was
at stake and they worked with a will
The best men of the city went to the
polls and stayed there an day. Rich.
mond and the state of Virginia are safely
Democratic for the future
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-26

The Council Committee on Water met
last night in the Council c. amber. Pres
ent. Mcssrs Bahen, Dickerson, Kendler,
Sullivan, Crump
Mr.. G. v. Meredith, City Attorney,
made a statement in regard 90 suit
pending in the City Circuit Court
brought by Mr. Garland Carr far dam
ayes for injuries caused by falling over a
stop-cock box In the western part of the
city, which was too high above the street
Mr Meredith explained The entire matter
90 the committee and recommended
that the suit De compromised by paying
Mr. Carr $500. which compromise Dee
said could now be brought about The
committee unanimously adopted a resO-
luton emb0dying the suggestion.
The November payroll was approved
and orderod TO Doe paid
a number OF applications for water
metres were received and acted on.
A subcommittee was appointed 90 re-
wise the water rates.
The superintendent of the Water Works
informed the committee that the c0niin
ual running of heavy trains over the
arch under the canal at the old
Pump.llouse was initiating against
it and that be had informed the Rich-
mond and Allegheny railroad that they
should see 20 keeping the arch in perfect
repair
The superintendent reported that dur
ing The month 242 taps bad been made
A considerable amount of routine husi-
ness was transacted, after which the
committee adjourned.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-26
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

The report Of The illness Of ex-Empr,s ss
Eugen was greatly exaggerated
Five thousand persons attended the fu.
neral Of the victims OF the Schoten dis
aster
II is stated that Mr. Balfour will be be
2 government leader la the House Of Com.
mons.
VI. Ribot has consulted with President
Greyy relative 10 The formation Of new
French Cabinet
The croiters on the Isle of Lewis have
dssisted from their effort to eIterminale
ihe deer from the island.
Messrs Parnell and OConnor have
been summoned as Witnesses In the suit
of Frank II. ODonnell against the Lon
don Times.
The jail authorities at Tullamore have
stripped VI VI ndeyi.le, leaving him The
alternative Of wearing prison clothes or
none He finally con, luded TO don the
prison garb.
Sarah Bernhardt reappeared at Porte
ST. Martin, in Paris. Thursday evening.
in sardou's tragedy La Tosca The play
is lugubrious and repulsiye, but gives
character admirably suited 10 Nine.
Bernhardrs talents. She was well sup-
ported. The play was splendidly mounted
and elicited the greatest enthusiasm.
The house Was crowded, many literary
and political celebrities being present.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-26

Nathan Bernstein and William Bald
win were fined in the Police Court yes
icrday each So and costs for fight ng m
the street.
Joseph O'Connor was charged with
lighting IN The street and fined s. and
costs
Mollie Moniele was arr igned on the
charge of stealing a dress pattern valued
ai s. from Willie Connors. The dress
was found in Mollic's possession and
Willie identified 10 as hers Mollie said
She bought 10 ON the street from gentele
looking man. whose child had died and
he wanted the money To- buy mourning
This tale would not do, and Mollie was
given 3 days in Jail, from which decision
she took am appeal.
Mary Wnslow (coloredl was fined g 30
and costs for striking John Vaughan on
the head with rock i'm the public street
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-26
PRICE, TWO GEMS
PROHIBITION ATLANTA.
The Election ro-pay-rhe City y scele of
Dcplorable Confusion.


ATLANTA. November 25.-The election
IN ms CITY on The question Of adopting
Tor another two years the law prohibt
ing the sale of liquor will take pace
o-moirow. when over II 900 votes will
he cast. The campaign AS IL s,snds ut
present Is singular and deplorabe. There
: Total suspension of business and
merchants AS well AS employees stand In
groups on the street corners wildly gesti-
rulating over tie merits OF the question.
Nearly every business firm in the city Is
about equally divided
The women are thoroughly stirred up
and walk the streets with blue badges on
heir breasts In fact they are now the
centre OF the fight, having declared their
purpose of having lunch stands at the
different polls, where white ladies will
Walt upon negro men who will vote the
Prohibition ticket. The old people
shake their heads at this innovation.
Appointment cOlored man says Of IL:
Il see in II the greatest danger White
ladies are inviting this familiarity, and
yet II one of our young men, emboldeued
~ this invitation, should speak TO one Of
them The next day, he would stand
mighty good chance Of getting lynchrd"
Last night young gentleman escort
ing two young laiies home from the
theatre happened 10 remark that he was
wet At once they dropped his arm.
dismissed him and went home by them.
selves. The social ostracism is so pro-
nounced that ils effects will be felt long
after prohibition shall have become
dead issue. Both parties have parades
every night this we k On Friday night
each parry has announce monster meet
lngs that viii probably last all night 80
that the voters may attack the polls first.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-26
HOME HAPPENINGS.
A QUIET DAY ~ RICHMOND md
VICINITY.

Reputed Heiress Finds Herself in
Trouble Court News Ia the Cits and
County -Manchest~r Matters. and Brief
Chronicles of Events Of Local Interest.
A reported heiress. young girl not
lG years OF age, whose name is Rosa
Barbara Krach was before the Police
Court yesterday on the charge Of steal
i.g. The accused was blue eyed and
rosy checked. She was represented by
Mr. Edgar Allan.
The evidence against the girl IN sub
stance is as follows Mrs G. g. Jurgens.
who lives on Broad street, between Third
and Fourth, employed the accused as a
house girl about two months ago. The
rirl did not suit. aud was told 10 find an
other home. She left last Tuesday, and
Wednesday a silver spoon and fork were
found missing. Thursday the accused
came for her trunk She was asked for
the spoon and fork She knew nothing
about them Her trunk was opened and
In 10 were divers goods belonging to Mrs.
Jurgens
Mrs. Jurgens went out TO find the ac
cused. Knowing that Miss Bertha Levy.
who is employed by Mrs. +. J. ThurstOu
close by. knew of her. went there She
was told the accused could be found at
Mrs. Slraus', corner Twelfth and Clay
streets. Miss Levy also told Mrs Jur-
gems that accused had left two bundles
at the store. They were opened and pieces
of lace, plush silk, embroidery, trimmings
elc., were found, all OF which Mrs Jur-
gems identified Mrs Jurgcns said she
had also lost some black silk and ladies
underwear The total value of an the
goods listed i'm court was $50 6j.
Miss Bertha Levy testified 10 the ac-
cused coming 10 Mrs. Thurstons store
with four ostrich plumes which she
wanted dyed black subsequently she
came again and said she wanted employ
ment br0ugh the two above mentioned
bundles. and when questioned by wit
ness, said the articles came from an aunt
I'm Germany. She left the bundle 40 the
store, where they remained until Mrs.
Jurgens called.
Mrs Jurgens remarked 90 Justice
Richardson that she bad been informed
the accused had on some Of the stolen
goods The accused said she was willing
TO undergo exami alton So The lady
Witnesses and the accused repaired 90 the
private office They soon returned and
reported that Miss krach had ON one of
the linen underwear garments valued
at 3d.
Mr. Allan informed tine court that be
knew The girl was Am hciress 90 some
property left by AN aunt He asked That
the accused in event of being sent Oh, be
baiied at q low figure.
The court sent Miss krach ON to- thc
grand jury and required bail i'm the sum
of $500 which was finally reduced 20
$500